2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (5) · Air Bags (3) · Structure (2)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
26 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2013-01-02 · campaign 13V001000 · 54,686 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braki
Risk: As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
Service bulletins (392)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-16 · PIT6400A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-na-255: wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 392 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-04-18 · Structure:body“the dashboard is cracked which is exposing the airbag…”
2019-01-30 · Unknown Or Other · 75,000 mi“my dealer worked on my ac components in 2015 (not sure of the exact date) to replace the ac controller components, shortly after the repair my dash cracked while sitting in my driveway about to crank the vehicle. on the driver side over the last 3 years it has continued to increase in size and now is cracked completely causing the dash to be two se…”
2018-07-06 · Unknown Or Other · 51,254 mi“dash board cracked in several places…”
2018-06-13 · Structure:body · 11,000 mi“the adhesive securing the 4 pieces of door trim is breaking down and the trim pieces will eventually fall off on their own, a potential hazard to other motorists depending on when and where it happens. these are supposed to be a no maintenance item. reported to chevrolet, case # 8-4199057982, and they do not seem to be concerned that this "life o…”
2018-06-10 · Air Bags · 83,000 mi“at +/-83000 miles the dash developed a crack leading into the passenger air bag housing. it also is broken and, when driving, loosely vibrating between the instrument panel and the passenger air bag housing. given the dangers associated with air bags, this is a clear and present danger to anyone in the vehicle.…”
2018-04-01 · Unknown Or Other · 105,000 mi“dashboard cracking near airbag. seems to be getting worse the more i drive.…”
2018-02-06 · Unknown Or Other · 39,107 mi“serious large cracks appearing in plastic dashboard, around airbag and instrument cluster above steering column.…”
2018-01-22 · Exterior Lighting · 60,250 mi“third brake light not sealed allowing the light to get in moisture and result in failure of light to function as required by law. manufacturing defect allows this light to fail at any time which could result in vehicle being hit from behind.…”
2017-10-31 · Steering · 14,000 mi“. want my airbags to work if i need them. recovered a letter in mail today 10/31/2017…”
2017-09-11 · Unknown Or Other · 26,000 mi“cracked dashboard. above instrument cluster and on right side by airbag. vehicle is not driven hard or in 4x4 mode. only about 7500 miles a year. treated very well.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.